Grade I listed · Peterborough

Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall

Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall is a Grade I listed building in Peterborough, first listed on 7 February 1952. It is one of 65 Grade I entries among 921 listed buildings in Peterborough; 0% of Peterborough’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1126914
Date first listed	7 February 1952
Local planning authority	Peterborough
Location	52.57258, -0.27465 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1126914

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Stables to Thorpe Hall	I	25 m
Thorpe Hall	I	27 m
Archway in Garden of Thorpe Hall to the South West	II	50 m
Summerhouse in Grounds of Thorpe Hall	II	67 m
Walls, Gatepiers and Entrance Gates to Thorpe Hall	I	68 m
Lodge to Thorpe Hall	II	168 m
244, Longthorpe	II	264 m
246, Longthorpe	II	273 m
Holy Well to South East of Manor House	II	506 m
Old Manor House	II	530 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall listed?

Yes. Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1126914, first listed on 7 February 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Gateway from Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Peterborough, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.